Gyeongnam Information College Student Hwang Seongyun Wins Excellence Award at Aviation Security Thesis Contest

Proposing Improvements to Criminal Penalty Provisions under the Aviation Security Act
Recipient of the Incheon International Airport Security President's Award

Gyeongnam Information College announced on July 22 that Hwang Seongyun, a sophomore majoring in Police Administration, received the Incheon International Airport Security President's Award (Excellence Award) at the "2025 Aviation Security Thesis Contest." The contest was hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Intelligence Service, and organized by the Korea Aviation Security Association.

Hwang Seongyun, a student majoring in Police Administration at Gyeongnam Information College, received the Excellence Award in the Aviation Security Thesis Contest and is posing for a commemorative photo. Provided by Gyeongnam Information College

This contest was held for the first time this year to raise public awareness of aviation security and to identify policy and institutional improvement measures that can respond to the latest security threats. A total of 49 theses were submitted, and after the first and second rounds of evaluation, 15 theses were ultimately selected as award winners.

Hwang received high praise from the judging panel for his thesis on "Improvement Measures for Criminal Penalty Provisions under the Aviation Security Act." In his paper, he pointed out the issues with excessive criminal penalty clauses in the Aviation Security Act and presented realistic alternatives.

In his acceptance speech, Hwang said, "The knowledge of criminal law I gained in my major and my experience in the aviation security practical skills enhancement program greatly helped me in writing the thesis," adding, "I hope to continue developing as a professional in the field of aviation security."

Park Woongshin, head of the Police Administration Department and Hwang's thesis advisor, stated, "We will continue to encourage students to participate in contests so that they can build practical skills in the security field, and we will further expand practice-oriented education."

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